CONFIGURATION AND CALIBRATION –Software Config.
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control of the rudder will be given back to the autopilot system. The Dual
Independent Master / Slave drop down list will only be used on a dual
independent rudder system where the autopilot is only capable of
controlling one rudder. In this case the DSC’s which includes the autopilot
interfacing will be selected as the MASTER and the second DSC will be
set up as the SLAVE. For master / slave systems to operate they will
require the use of the DSC to DSC communication line (see section 1.2.2
).
Select the appropriate setting from the drop down lists. When finished,
click the SET button before clicking the CLOSE button.
SCP Configuration Window
The SCP Configuration Window is where the system is told how many
control stations there are and what modes of steering control are available
at each steering control station. SCP’s 1 through 5 are selected using the
first drop down list and then all of the remaining fields will take on the
values for that particular SCP. Each SCP is enabled or disabled using the
second drop down list. The next drop down list enables or disables the
Digital Helm seamless transfer function (see sections 3.3.2
and 3.3.5).
When two or more stations are connected remote stations can be selected
as locked out stations. When a station’s lockout is enabled, control can
not be taken at that station unless the TRANSFER mode is first engaged
by the active station. Station lockout can be enabled or disabled at
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